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Manshah Yousaf

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Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at CDL Software
📍 Oldham, England, United Kingdom

Manshah Yousaf is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and AI leader at CDL Software, an insurtech firm. He specializes in evolving cybersecurity for cloud-only environments, particularly on AWS. Holding an MBA and CISM certification, colleagues describe him as methodical, intelligent, and skilled at explaining complex technical concepts in an accessible manner.

He is excited to work with companies that are established but remain "disruptors" in their industry.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Oldham, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

Topics Manshah cares about

Cloud Security
As an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, his current role focuses on securing CDL's cloud-only services as they migrate fully to Amazon Web Services.
Insurtech Innovation
Expressed excitement about joining CDL because it is a "disruptor in the insurance technology space, " indicating a passion for innovation in this sector.
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Career

Work history

5-2022
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
CDL Software
3-2019 - 3-2022
Information Security Manager
wejo
4-2018 - 9-2018
Group IT Manager - Head of Security and Compliance
Luxfer
9-2016 - 4-2018
Senior Information Security and Risk Consultant
NBrown
1-2016 - 9-2016
Information Security Specialist (Consultant)
BBC
In the press

Media appearances

Information Security | New CISO - CDL. Featured in CDL Software (official website)
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Education
9-2025 - 12-2026
Masters
University of Liverpool Online Programmes
2020 - 2021
Master of Business Administration - MBA
The Manchester Metropolitan University
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